Poedit (formerly poEdit) is a shareware and cross-platform gettext catalog (.po file) editor to aid in the process of language localisation. According to WordPress developer Thord Hedengren, Poedit is "one of the most popular programs" for editing portable language files.
It is written in C++ and depends on some subclasses from the wxWidgets, but utilizes graphical control elements from the GTK library.
Besides Gettext catalogs, Poedit supports XLIFF, JSON, Qt and Flutter localization files. It also supports offline editing and synchronization of projects hosted on Crowdin and Localazy.
What is Poedit?
Poedit by Vaclav Slavik (developed by Václav Slavík) is open-source Windows software in the translation & ocr category. It ranks 1st by popularity among translation & ocr in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux, macOS and Unix-like operating system.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 19.7 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.10, released on October 13, 2026. The version history goes back to July 7, 2021: 21 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 74,345 times. The source code on GitHub (vslavik/poedit) has 2,049 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 17 of our languages. On Windows it registers 8 file types, including .json, .pot, .po, .xlf and .xliff. Similar programs include Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL and goldendict-ng.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple translation editor for PO, XLIFF, JSON etc. for Mac/Windows/Unix”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on GNU/Linux, macOS and Unix-like operating system
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Poedit is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Poedit safe to download?
- The file is served by download.poedit.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BC14CBB57EECAEDD358FB61EFC6464AB9F54B9E63A745C4B6CDDCE605E2B4E5A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the vslavik/poedit repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 21 versions ›21 versions over 5 years · about 4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.10Latest | October 13, 2026 | 19.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.9.1 | June 4, 2026 | 20.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.9 | March 10, 2026 | 18.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.8.2 | February 26, 2026 | 18.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.8.1 | January 13, 2026 | 18.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.8 | October 14, 2025 | 17.9 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.7 | August 20, 2025 | 17.9 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.6.3 | May 17, 2025 | 17.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VaclavSlavik.Poedit -echoco install poedit -yscoop install extras/poeditPoedit-3.10-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask poeditflatpak install flathub net.poedit.PoeditInformation
- Publisher
- Vaclav Slavik
- Developer
- Václav Slavík
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vslavik/poedit
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, macOS, Unix-like operating system
- Version
- 3.10
- Released
- October 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 21
- Updates / year
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 74,345
- GitHub stars
- 2,049
- GitHub forks
- 305
- Website
- poedit.net
- winget ID
- VaclavSlavik.Poedit
- Chocolatey package
- poedit
- Scoop package
- extras/poedit
File types it opens (8)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poedit free?
Yes. Poedit is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Poedit safe to download?
The download comes from download.poedit.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Poedit with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Poedit be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Poedit run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Poedit?
The versions page lists all 21 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 7, 2021.
What are alternatives to Poedit?
Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL, goldendict-ng, Grammarly for Windows and CopyTranslator. The alternatives page compares them.
